TV5 made at least 2 yesterday. Terrible pass to Kos and switched off on the goal. Not to mention he left us hanging bombarding forward multiple times. Add that to the PK versus Montpelier, the foul which lead to the Mata goal because he went bombing forward, and a couple of others and he's been our weakest link IMO.

Maybe I'm just getting fed up with TV5's adventurous side. With how we are set up and organized now, we a) don't need him to make those runs if we're tied or if we're up and b) really don't need Arteta having to drop back into the CB position while he jogs back.

No I agree with everything you are saying. Verminator makes too many mistakes. Per and Kos would be our best pairing but Vermaelen is captain so we are stuck with him starting. He would have to have quite a few bad games in a row before Wenger would ever consider benching him.

I realize this. But Santos is a better attacking wing back and our fullbacks have been really important to our attack. TV5 was hit or miss at LB last year. Didn't offer much going forward and his positioning cost us a couple of times.

re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread(Posted by DB10_AFC on 10/5/12 at 9:26 am to glassman)

Gibbs has been nothing short of outstanding this year. He is still learning and he will get caught out every once in a while but that is why Arteta is there for cover. In fact both of our young fullbacks have been in great form and even the England national team has taken notice.

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re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread(Posted by glassman on 10/5/12 at 9:37 am to DB10_AFC)

Yep. An area of concern has become one of pretty decent strength so far. In fact I'd say Gibbs is a top 4 LB right now maybe higher. Only Baines and Cole are clearly better. Just my completely biased/homer opinion of course.

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